2013 Detroit Lions NFL draft watch -- Week 7

AP PhotoEric Reid, a junior for LSU, is considered by many as the top safety prospect in college football.

Each Saturday during the college football season, we'll highlight a handful of prospects with locally televised matchups who could be a fit for the Detroit Lions in the 2013 NFL draft based on need.

Carrington Byndom, CB, Texas
Texas at Oklahoma, noon, ABC

At 6-foot, 180 pounds, Byndom could stand to add a little weight, but he has the size and length the Lions are looking for with their cornerbacks.

He broke up 17 passes as a sophomore last season, but is off to a bit of a slow start this season. Even so, with his size and speed (4.45 40), he's likely to come off the board on day two.

Eric Reid, S, LSU
South Carolina at LSU, 8 p.m., ESPN

LSU has produced some fine defensive backs in recent seasons and Reid is the next in line to join that list.

At 6-foot-2, 208 pounds, he has fantastic size for the position and combines it with above average athleticism and play-making ability. His pass coverage skills are ahead of his ability to play the run, which is better than the alternative.

He doesn't get anywhere near the publicity of Bjoern Werner, or the man he replaced in the lineup, injured Brandon Jenkins, but Carradine has been climbing up analysts' rankings after racking up seven sacks and eight tackles for loss in the Seminoles first four games.

Nicknamed Tank, Carradine checks in at 6-foot-4, 265 pounds. He's stout against the run, but still a little hesitant as a pass rusher. That hasn't prevented him from getting to opposing quarterbacks this season, but he hasn't faced many, if any, NFL quality lineman.

Carradine could be a second-day bargain for a team willing to develop him as a rotational end.

Thomas moved to guard prior to the start of this season after starting at left tackle for the Volunteers the past two years. He stands at 6-foot-5, weighs 310 pounds, and possesses excellent balance and quickness from his time protecting the blindside, but he needs to continue to add strength to get the necessary push required to play guard in the NFL.

Star Lotulelei, DT, Utah
Utah at UCLA, 3 p.m., FOX

If the Lions continue their losing ways, they could find themselves picking in the top 10. While a defensive tackle seems unlikely, if a player such as Lotulelei dropped, the talent could be too tough to pass up.

At 6-foot-4, 325 pounds, he has excellent size for the position, combining it with great power and quickness. He doesn't rack up the sacks like Ndaumkong Suh or Nick Fairley did in college, but Lotulelei is a disruptive space eater who has 66 tackles (14.5 for loss) over the past two seasons for the Utes.